E2/Estradiol Sensitive vs Estradiol for BW

[IceMan31611]

I remember reading that it's important to have E2/Estradiol Sensitive reading if you're running Tren because that can give a false elevated reading, but I'll be running a Test only cycle. For pre/mid/post cycle BW, would I be fine with just the Estradiol reading? The Female Hormone Panel test is about half the price of the hormone panel that includes E2/Estradiol sensitive reading. I want to make sure I get all of the data for my BW that I need without dropping hundreds on Blood tests (if it can be avoided). Any suggestions on exactly which tests to run at each stage?


-D

[kelkel]

Standard estradiol is not accurate in men and will tend to read higher than normal. Not always but this is it's tendency. An E2 Sensitive is always the first choice if possible. I think it's about $40 at Discounted Labs unless the price went up.

Instead of me listing them, take a few minutes and read the Successful First Cycle thread (sticky) at the top of this forum. It addresses all phases of blood work.

Glad you intend on doing things correctly! It's important.

[IceMan31611]

Thanks kelkel I'll check that out

[Mr.BB]

Standard estradiol is not accurate in men and will tend to read higher than normal. Not always but this is it's tendency. An E2 Sensitive is always the first choice if possible. I think it's about $40 at Discounted Labs unless the price went up.

Instead of me listing them, take a few minutes and read the Successful First Cycle thread (sticky) at the top of this forum. It addresses all phases of blood work.

Glad you intend on doing things correctly! It's important.

For the non-USA crowd, at this moment AFAIK there is only standard estradiol (E2) test in the rest of the world.

Only early this year there was FDA approval for this test, and this will launch its commercialization in the rest of the world, but it will take several years: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-rele...300626804.html

[kelkel]

That's great news BB.

[ScotchGuard02]

I remember reading that it's important to have E2/Estradiol Sensitive reading if you're running Tren because that can give a false elevated reading, but I'll be running a Test only cycle. For pre/mid/post cycle BW, would I be fine with just the Estradiol reading? The Female Hormone Panel test is about half the price of the hormone panel that includes E2/Estradiol sensitive reading. I want to make sure I get all of the data for my BW that I need without dropping hundreds on Blood tests (if it can be avoided). Any suggestions on exactly which tests to run at each stage?


-D

That's all I run, the female hormone panel. It tells you everything you need to know.

[cousinmuscles]

For the non-USA crowd, at this moment AFAIK there is only standard estradiol (E2) test in the rest of the world.

Only early this year there was FDA approval for this test, and this will launch its commercialization in the rest of the world, but it will take several years: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-rele...300626804.html

It is available in Sweden. You either get a remittance for a test from a doctor or from a private company similar to privatelabs. Then you give a blood sample at your local medical center. It gets directed to the governmental university lab. If the reading is above 100 pmol (about 27 pg/ml?) they won't retest. If it is below 100 pmol they retest it with the sensitive test (LC-MS/MS) https://www.karolinska.se/KUL/Alla-a...Anvisning/9222

Pure luck I guess! I wonder if it is possible in other countries through private labs...

[Windex]

Canada only has the Standard E2 test. Free health care my butt